A Classic American Diner Photo Gallery by Jay Levin at pbase.com

A Classic American Diner

Since I was a kid, I always enjoyed frequenting diners as a place to sit and munch on a hamburger and drink a Coke. So the American diner has always had a soft spot in my heart. There is a diner located 15 minutes from my house called Don's of Traverse City, which I have visited from time to time. The hamburgers are great, and they come with excellent pickles. And the place oozes diner charm.

I asked a waitress today if I could photograph Don's on the inside, and her response was, "Sure. Go right ahead. Everyone else does whether we try to stop them or not!" So here are my impressions of a classic American diner.

Don's Of Traverse City	The Sign On The Window Reads "Good Food"

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Guest		03-Jul-2011 20:29
Love the pix! Keep up the good work. I recently just began managing a Diner in Athol MA, its called Big Shortys Main Street Diner and it is an original 1914 worchester Diner originally a horse drawn Diner that was put on a foundation and lenghthend and has been in this small town for 97 years. If you would like me to send you some pictures of the inside and out of the Diner please feel free to contact me at my email .. tombstone4570@hotmail.com or at 978 467 7211

Tom Briggs		27-May-2008 17:42
Great gallery, Jay ... I used to live in NJ back in the '60's and there were lots of diners around then (many now closed, tho). I don't think I ever had a bad meal (altho perhaps a gourmand might turn up their nose). Well done ...

Dick Lowthian		12-Apr-2008 11:44
This is a great gallery and holds lots of memories for me too. Although I've never been to this one, it reminds me of many from my (much) younger days. There's also one on the grounds of the Gilmore Car Museum called George & Sally's Blue Moon Diner. It's near Kalamazoo at Hickory Corners - a nice day trip from Farmington Hills. If you'd care to have a look at it, I've got some images in a gallery starting here: http://www.pbase.com/lowthian/image/78693785. Thanks for sharing these, Jay.

Marc Demoulin		05-Sep-2007 20:07
Excellent work on this typical american place. Would love to test the hamburgers here! Well done Jay. Vote. Marc

Tom Howerton		29-Mar-2007 22:07
Great diner photos. I also have a passion for the old diners. They are a fun place for a bite to eat, and the decor is great. We have several Silver Diners in our area which are franchises and there is a Mel's Diner in nearby Grandy, NC. Check out my galleries here on Pbase if you get a chance. http://www.pbase.com/thecameraguy/mels_diner http://www.pbase.com/thecameraguy/silver_diner_car_show&page=all BTW, I voted!! Tom Howerton

Georgia Roessler		29-Mar-2007 03:15
Fun gallery! Just makes me want a cheeseburger and some greasy fries!

Nestor		24-Feb-2007 21:28
,Great gallery Jay, brings back some memories , you picked the proper images to make the gallery shine. Vote

shuk1in12x		28-Nov-2006 18:01
Jay, you did a grand job photographing this diner. It's a really good example of the place. I feel as though I know every nook and cranny now. Well documented. (Voted)

Jen Bixler		25-Nov-2006 03:31
Love this gallery! ~V~

Maria E		17-Nov-2006 14:59
I wanna go there. I'm hungry. :)

Martha Albuquerque		11-Sep-2006 10:24
This is so good! you make a statement here :) V

Marjan Schavemaker		06-Sep-2006 05:51
Great pictures, Jay, of a real beautiful diner!

vholmes		01-Sep-2006 14:14
Very cool pics. Reminds me of the 50's.

Joy Miller		31-Aug-2006 16:45
The pictures make me want to visit the diner. Brings back memories I'm not even sure I have.

Donna Race		31-Aug-2006 14:37
Jay, thanks so much for the trip down nostalgia lane. I really enjoyed it!

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